GST
GST | Special Audit Can’t Be Reopened Once Completed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has refused to order a supplementary audit and held that once a special audit under Section 66 of the CGST...
Notification
NFRA Flags Deficiencies in 6 More Audit Firms
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has released six fresh inspection reports highlighting significant shortcomings in the functioning of major audit firms, including Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Walker Chandiok & Co, and Singhi & Co. The findings point to gaps in quality control frameworks and...
Other Laws
Re-Determination of Land Compensation Can Be Based on Appellate Court Awards, Clarifies Scope of S. 28-A: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has held that re-determination of compensation under Section 28-A...
Other Laws
Supreme Court Holds Renewable Energy Incentive Must Benefit Generators, Not Be Adjusted in Tariff
The Supreme Court of India has held that Generation-Based Incentives (GBI) provided by the...
GST
GST | Special Audit Can’t Be Reopened Once Completed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has refused to order a supplementary audit and held that...
Direct Tax
Section 197 Certificate Applies to Entire Assessment Year: High Court of Madhya Pradesh Dismisses Revenue’s TDS Default Claims Against NHAI
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has held that a certificate issued under Section...
Indirect Taxes
Mumbai Customs Destroys Drugs Worth Rs. 1,079 Crore, Reinforces Anti-Narcotics Drive
The Customs Department at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport(CSMI Airport) has destroyed a massive...
Columns
Principles of Natural Justice Under GST Law
The Principles of Natural Justice form the bedrock of fair adjudication in taxation laws,...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday, marking a significant moment ahead of the presentation of the...
Money Hacks
How You Can Save Up To 13% GST On Wedding Venues?
Planning a big Indian wedding often begins with locking in the venue and caterer....
Columns
RBI Tightens Bank Lending Norms for Stock Brokers
In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a...
Direct Tax
Nominee Director Not Immune from Prosecution in TDS Default Cases; Trial Necessary to Determine Liability: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a nominee director cannot claim blanket...
CCI | GST | Direct Tax
CCI
CCI Approves Acquisition Of Jaiprakash Associates By Vedanta
The Proposed Combination envisages acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) by Vedanta Limited (Acquirer)...
CCI
CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling Antivirus Software Microsoft Defender with Windows
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed the complaint Against Microsoft for Bundling...
CCI
Mandatory Condition Of Prima Facie Anti-Competitive Agreements, Abuse Of Dominant Position Absent, CCI Can’t Direct Investigation: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has held that the decision of the Competition Commission of...
CCI
Every IP Dispute Can’t Be Converted Into Competition Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court stated that every IP dispute can't be converted into a...
CCI
Whether Swiggy Can Share Confidential Data With Restaurant Association? Karnataka High Court Directs CCI To Decide Afresh
The Karnataka High Court directed Competition Commission of India to decide afresh whether swiggy...
GST
GST | Special Audit Can’t Be Reopened Once Completed: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has refused to order a supplementary audit and held that...
GST
ITC Relief to Bona Fide Buyers: S. 16(2)(c) and R. 36(4) Read Down to Allow ITC To Bonafide Recipients from Supplier Default: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has read down Section 16(2)(c) of the CGST Act and...
GST
Challenge to GSTIN Merger Not Fit for Appeal; Directs Review Before Single Judge: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the challenge to the Goods and Service...
Direct Tax
Whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’; Supreme Court Directs The Matter To Be Before Appropriate Bench
The Supreme Court has presided over the controversy of whether ‘Royalty’ Is A ‘Tax’...
Direct Tax
Bandwidth Services Provided Outside India Not Taxable As ‘Royalty’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that the bandwidth services provided outside India are not...
Direct Tax
No Income Tax Payable On Tamil Nadu Advocates welfare Fund: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Chennai, ruled that no income tax payable on Tamil...
Direct Tax
Imparting Education Through Virtual Mode Or By Adoption Of New Technologies Qualifies Income Tax Exemption: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that imparting education through virtual mode or by adoption...
Direct Tax
Relief To Axis Bank: Discount On ESOPs Is Allowable As Deduction: ITAT
In a major relief to Axis Bank, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad...
Direct Tax
ALP On Account Of Corporate Guarantee At 0.50% On Guaranteed Amount Is Proper Commission: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench direct the Assessing Officer/learned TPO to...
News Updates
Indirect Taxes
Mumbai Customs Destroys Drugs Worth Rs. 1,079 Crore, Reinforces Anti-Narcotics Drive
The Customs Department at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport(CSMI Airport) has destroyed a massive quantity of seized drugs during the financial year 2025–26. According to official sources, a total of 1,010.842 kilograms of narcotic and psychotropic substances, valued at approximately ₹1,079 crore, were disposed...
International Taxation
U.S. Court Clarifies “Processing Operation”: Marketability Transformation Test Shows MOOWR ‘Other Operations’ Not Limited to Manufacturers
The Arizona Supreme Court has held that machinery used in an industrial healthcare textile...
International Taxation
Yacht Not Liable to Duty on Return After Foreign Cruising: U.S. Customs Authority
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that a duty-paid yacht taken abroad...
Live Updates
JurisHour Exclusive Live Coverage Of Budget for FY 2026–27
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived at Kartavya Bhawan at the Finance Ministry on Saturday,...
Live Updates
LIVE | Gyanotsav 2026 Day 2: A Power-Packed Knowledge Marathon After a Blockbuster Opening Day
After a high-octane first day marked by back-to-back banger sessions, thought-provoking discussions and an...
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Other Laws
Meet NIA IPS Officers Who Led Tahawwur Rana’s Extradition To India
In a major breakthrough in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case, two senior IPS officers...
GST
No GST on Renting Residential Property To Social Justice Department for Backward Class Girls’ Hostel: Clarifies Authority: AAR
The Maharashtra Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that no Goods and Service...
Other Laws
Sale Deed Can’t Be Executed By Power Of Attorney Holder After Owner’s Death: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a sale deed cannot be executed by power...
Columns
Essential Courtroom Etiquette Every Tax Lawyer Must Master
If you're a practicing tax lawyer, courtroom etiquette isn't just about manners—it's a reflection...
Other Laws
Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium: Fugitive Diamond Trader Wanted in ₹13,850 Crore PNB Scam in Custody
Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the ₹13,850 crore Punjab National...
Columns
Is GST Registration Mandatory For Granting Refund? Here’s An Answer
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has summoned the Assistant Commissioner, CGST,...
Direct Tax
No Capital Gain Tax Payable By NRI On Mutual Fund Gains: ITAT [READ ORDER]
The Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that no capital...
Columns
Mandatory ISD Rules From April 2025: New Norms for ITC Distribution via Debit and Credit Notes Explained
Effective April 1, 2025, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has...
Columns
LTCG Exemption on Property Sale: Is Investment in Two Houses Allowed in FY 2024–25?
As the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for Financial Year 2024–25 inches...
Columns
The Harsh Reality Of Junior Advocates in India: Fees, Long Working Hours
In India, the legal profession is often glamorized through portrayals of high-profile lawyers arguing...
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Historic: Tamil Nadu Enacts 10 Bills Without Governor’s Assent
Tamil Nadu Enacts 10 Bills Without Governor's Assent: In a first for India, the...
Columns
Understanding TDS on Legal Fees: Section 194J
Yes, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is applicable on legal fees in India under...